French Classes
Why learn French
- French is the second most influential language in the world!
- French is the official language in 41 countries!
- 175 million people around the world understand, speak, read or write French!
- French is the most widely taught “second language” after English!
- French is one of the most frequently used languages on the Internet!
- French, along with English, is the official working language in numerous international organizations or agencies!
- Ability to speak French will increase one’s job opportunities and salary potential!
- For those with appropriate French skills, there are possibilities to work in the following fields: international business, international agencies, tourism and hospitality industry, diplomatic service, post office, French research institutes, teaching, translation, interpreter, government!
- Over 50% of English words have their origins in French!
- In humanities and social sciences, many important writings have come from France!
- France is one of the world's major foreign tourist destinations (75 million tourists every year)!
- France is Europe's foremost investor abroad!
- Learning French will develop one’s critical and creative thinking skills!
- French is the lingua franca of culture, including art, cuisine, dance, and fashion!
- French opens up an entire world of sporting events to aficionados!
- France is renowned for the quality of its technology! It has the world's fastest commercial train, the TGV, the Channel Tunnel, and is a leader in aerospace, engineering and physics among others!
- France has won more Nobel Prizes for literature than any other country in the world (12) and is one of the top producers of international films
The Alliance Française of Madras has been offering French courses for more than 50 years and it continues to evolve so as to offer students best services to students and very competent teachers who regularly attend workshops for training in the fields of didactic, pedagogy, and culture. The Course Director is assisted by a person in charge of courses, the course counselor and she manages a team of about 40 teachers. The annex in Chennai in Adyar and the three branches in Tamil Nadu, in Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy also conduct courses of the same quality.
- Studying at the Alliance Française de Madras means…
- Studying with qualified teachers
- Learning French as it is spoken today
- Meeting the French and people from French speaking countries
- Preparing for a stay in France or in a French speaking country
- Getting an internationally recognized Certificate
- Experiencing the French culture
What some students studying French at the Alliance Française of Madras have to say:
Meenu (Level 1)
“The Alliance Française of Madras is a beautiful place with a superb ambiance and I think that it is the best place to learn French. I came to the Alliance Française with some other hostel friends .The classrooms here are comfortable, there is a well equipped library, a canteen with delicious snacks, cakes and biscuits. The teachers are excellent. The small garden at the back, the amphitheater and the big parking area are places where we meet before and after our classes. We see films and plays in the auditorium. Here we can learn both language and culture at the same time.”
Lavanya (Level 1)
“I began learning French as I wanted to know another foreign language and culture. The Alliance Française in Chennai is the ideal place because it is so lively and animated. The method is interesting and the learning materials are also useful. AF has a big attraction: the Canteen. And the delicious cakes, I do not know French well enough to describe the quality of the cakes…”
Mahalalakshmi (Level 2)
When I am free, I love spending a lot of time in the AF library because there is a separate space for children. The small table with small chairs is very attractive. It is a comfortable place. There is a television with a DVD player exclusively for this area. There is also a mattress with a lot of toys. I love playing with a soft toy dog. After playing for some time, I start reading simple novels to improve my French.
